Jakarta, Nov. 4 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs and the National Library will jointly build modern libraries in Sekolah Rakyat free boarding schools to strengthen literacy and improve the quality of learning.

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said in Jakarta on Tuesday that the collaboration aims to provide inclusive and sustainable learning facilities for children in Sekolah Rakyat.

"We, together with the National Library, will provide a modern library supported by advanced technology and infrastructure," he stated.

Under the plan, the ministry will develop physical facilities and infrastructure, while the National Library will manage book provision and implement a digital-based governance system to make the libraries ...